Overland Park Local Life-September

Stop by the Aubrey Vineyards tasting room to try before you buy!

Overland Park Local Life-September is Friday, September 16th from 5pm-9pm.

Aubrey Vineyards will host a complimentary wine tasting featuring:

• 2013 Honey Wine
• 2015 Vidal Blanc
• 2013 Trail Rider White
• 2013 Chardonnay
• 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2014 Trail Rider Rose'

Canadian artist Elessar Thiessen will be live on stage at the Aubrey Vineyards tasting room, this Friday inside of Vinyl Renaissance & Audio, as part of Third Friday Local Life.

This is a free show!

https://youtu.be/beMi1azCXBA

Elessar Thiessen was born and raised inWinnipeg MB Canada.

Elessar has been compared to John Mayer.

Check out his "living room session in Cranbrook!"

Stop by Vinyl Renaissance and Audio to enjoy songs from his current album "A Rainy week in Paradise!"

Vinyl Renaissance & Audio

7932 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204

Local Life is every third Friday in downtown Overland Park.

Its a unique way to explore all that downtown Overland Park has to offer.

• 5-9 p.m., Friday, September 16
• 5-9 p.m., Friday, October 21
• 5-9 p.m., Friday, November 18 (Mayor's Tree Lighting Event)
• 5-9 p.m., Friday, December 16

Hope to see you there!

Kansas Wine Tasting Events in September

Its hard to believe that back to school is in session and its nearly the end of summer!

Most of the summer wine events have passed and its time to get ready for fall.

In addition to local wine events Aubrey Vineyards also conducts complimentary wine tasting events at local liquor stores.

For the rest of the month of August there will be wine tastings in Overland Park, Olathe, and Shawnee.

• Cedar Creek Liquors- Olathe, KS on Thursday, August 25th from 5:30pm-7:30pm
• Beer Cave Wine & Spirits- Overland Park, KS on Friday, August 26th from 4pm-7pm
• Justin's Discounted Liquors- Shawnee, KS on Friday, August 26th from 4pm-7pm

Aubrey Vineyards September liquor store wine tastings:

• King's Liquor- Olathe, KS on Friday, September 2nd from 4pm-7pm
• Missie's Discount Liquors- Shawnee, KS on Friday, September 2nd from 4pm-7pm
• Coleman Liquor- Olathe, KS on Tuesday, September 13th from 5pm-7pm
• Cooper's Cork & Bottle- Shawnee, KS on Friday, September 16th from 4pm-7pm
• New Stanley Station Liquors- Overland Park, KS on Friday, September 16th from 4pm-7pm
• Rimann Liquors- Prairie Village, KS on Thursday, September 22nd from 4:30pm-6:30pm
• Smooth Liquors- Olathe, KS on Friday, September 23rd from 5pm-7pm
• Village West Discount Liquors- Kansas City, KS on Friday, September 30th from 5pm-7pm

*Additionally there will be a liquor store tasting event in Missouri:

• Plaza Liquor- Kansas City, MO on Friday, September 30th from 4pm-7pm

There will be different wines to try before you buy at each liquor store. Whether you visit the Aubrey Vineyards tasting room, local liquor store wine tasting, or both, Aubrey Vineyards looks forward to seeing you there.

Cheers!

Overland Park Local Life-August

Stop by the Aubrey Vineyards tasting room to try before you buy!

Overland Park Local Life- August is Friday, August 19th from 5pm-9pm.

Aubrey Vineyards will host a complimentary wine tasting featuring:

• 2013 Honey Wine
• 2015 Vidal Blanc
• 2013 Trail Rider White
• 2013 Chardonnay
• 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2014 Trail Rider Rose'

Live music will be provided by Maria the Mexican from 7pm-8:30pm.

Maria the Mexican is a group of 4 musicians from the midwest.

Maria Cuevas, Tess Cuevas, D. Garrett Nordstrom, and Jason Riley.

The group's genre of music is a true hybrid of Mexican folklore and rock & roll, delivered in both English and Spanish.

Stop by Vinyl Renaissance and Audio to enjoy "South of the border moonlight!"

Vinyl Renaissance & Audio

7932 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204

Local Life is every third Friday in downtown Overland Park.

Its a unique way to explore all that downtown Overland Park has to offer.

• 5-9 p.m., Friday, August 19
• 5-9 p.m., Friday, September 16
• 5-9 p.m., Friday, October 21
• 5-9 p.m., Friday, November 18 (Mayor's Tree Lighting Event)
• 5-9 p.m., Friday, December 16

 Hope to see you there!

Aubrey Vineyards is the Kansas City hometown winery.

Aubrey Vineyards is located at 163rd and Kenneth Road in Overland Park, but isn't open to the public just yet.

Like a fine wine, great things come in time!

The Aubrey Vineyards tasting room is located in downtown Overland Park, inside Vinyl Renaissance & Audio record store.

The tasting room and store is open to the public 7 days a week.

Monday-Friday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

7932 Santa Fe Drive

Overland Park, KS

Besides the complimentary wine tastings, guests are able to purchase their favorite wines to take home and enjoy!

The Aubrey Vineyards wine collection can also be found in many local liquor stores and restaurants.

Aubrey Vineyards has a unique premium selection of wines from the most popular Cabernet Sauvignon, to two different unoaked Chardonnays, to classic Midwestern varietal reds and whites like Chambourcin, Catawaba and Vidal Blanc, just to name a few.

The vineyard also produces pure Apple and Honey wines.

Stop by the Aubrey Vineyards tasting room and try before you buy.

Cheers!

The wine and recipe of the week is Apple Wine and Pork Shawarma wraps.

The 2014 Apple wine is very refreshing and crisp.

It is made from pure fermented apple juice.

The finish of this wine has a tartness reminiscent of the peel of an apple.

It pairs well with dishes of rich and tangy flavors. For example, baby back ribs, turkey burgers, parmesan risotto, and pork shawarma wraps.

Shawarma is a turkish dish usually of pork, beef, chicken, lamb, etc.

It is marinated for 24 hours then slowly roasted on a rotating vertical spit.

Pork Shawarma recipe:

• 1 Boneless Pork Shoulder
• 2 Tabelspoons Smoked paprika
• 2 Tabelspoons Garlic powder
• 2 Tabelspoons Onion powder
• 2 Tabelspoons Oregano
• 2 Tabelspoons Coriander ground
• Zest of six lemons
• ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tabelspoon Sea Salt

1. In a large bowl mix all spices, lemon zest and sea salt together.
2. Slice pork shoulder thinly
3. Coat pork shoulder with the olive oil
4. Rub meat with spice mix
5. Marinate in fridge overnight
6. On a vertical or horizontal spit, slow roast the meat at 300 degrees fahrenheit.
7. Shave meat away with a long sharp knife as it cooks.
8. Keep a pan underneath to collect juices.
9. When the pork is fully cooked, marinate it with juices collected from the pan.
10. Serve in a warm pita or wrap with your favorite toppings (i.e. tomatoes, lettuce, feta, hummus).
11. Enjoy with a glass of Apple wine!